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  1. Financial aid for US students

    If you are a U.S. student interested in studying at LJMU you can find out all that you need to know about the different types of financial aid options, how to apply for federal or private loans, the cost of attendance and more.

  2. Private loans

    American students interested in studying at LJMU can apply for a private loan via Sallie Mae. Find out the application process and eligibility requirements for private loans.

  3. Federal loans

    U.S. students can find out the eligibility requirements and how to apply for federal student aid to support their studies at LJMU.

  4. Change of circumstances

    Students from the U.S. who are planning to study, or currently studying at LJMU can find out what they need to know if they have a change of circumstances and how this might affect their entitlement to federal student aid.

  5. Cost of attendance

    If you are an American student planning to study, or currently studying, at LJMU, part of the application process for a U.S. federal loan requires a cost of attendance to be calculated. Typical student expenses may include: tuition and accommodation fees, transport or book allowances, and more. Find out what the cost of attendance includes.

  6. How your loan is paid

    Students from the U.S. planning to study, or currently studying at LJMU will need to understand how their federal or private loans will be paid to them. This section provides information on loan disbursements, opening a UK bank account, cancelling a loan, and more.

  7. Repaying your loan

    American students planning to study, or currently studying at LJMU, will need to understand their obligations to repay their federal or private loans. This section provides that information as well as repayment options and what to do if repayment becomes a problem.

  8. Consumer information

    As LJMU is a participating institution in the William D. Ford Federal Direction Loan Programme, we are obligated to provide some consumer information in relation to financial aid for U.S. students.

  9. In-school deferment

    Students from the U.S. who are planning to study, or currently studying at LJMU, can find out how to apply for in-school deferment on their federal loans.